---
title: "Salford City College - Student Transport Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04392a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SALFORD CITY COLLEGE"
published: "2024-10-18"
---

# Salford City College - Student Transport Services

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04392a

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## Summary

Salford City College conducted an open tender process for the provision of Student Transport Services, classified under the CPV code for transport services (excluding waste transport). The procurement falls within the services category, and the location for service delivery is Manchester, within the UKD3 region. The tender reached the award stage, with a value of £1,526,840 GBP, and the contract was signed on 18 October 2024. The process concluded successfully with the award to Swans Travel Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Oldham. Key criteria for the award included quality (50%) and social value (10%), alongside price (40%). This tender started on 12 February 2024 and included several extensions of deadlines to accommodate additional responses.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in student transport. Firms specialising in providing safe, reliable, and efficient transport services would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with robust quality standards and a track record of delivering social value will find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. The requirement for insurance levels (£5m PL & EL) and adherence to quality accreditations highlights the tender’s suitability for established companies with proven expertise in large-scale transport services. This process exemplifies significant opportunities within the public procurement arena for capable and well-prepared suppliers.

## Notice

Open tender for the provision of Student Transport Services for Salford City College.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender for the provision of Student Transport Services for Salford City College.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033747-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,526,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SALFORD CITY COLLEGE |
| Locality | WORSLEY |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M28 7QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Walkden South |
| Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWANS TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033747-2024
- 3 May 2024 at 09:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014305-2024
- 22 Apr 2024 at 13:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012968-2024
- 15 Apr 2024 at 11:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012151-2024
- 5 Apr 2024 at 07:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011044-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 13:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010301-2024
- 28 Mar 2024 at 13:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010300-2024
- 22 Mar 2024 at 15:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009445-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 16:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008899-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 10:54 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008341-2024
- 12 Feb 2024 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004561-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.salford-col.ac.uk/
- http://www.swanstravel.com
- https://suppliers.multiquote.com

## Provenance

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